ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: MCLAWHORN, BENNETT RICHMOND 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Bagnell & Sons Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Wednesday, May 18, 2016

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MCLAWHORN, BENNETT RICHMOND 
	Died: Wed., May 18, 2016

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Bennett Richmond McLawhorn, 65, native of North Carolina, passed away 
peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. 

He is survived by his beloved wife and best friend, Barbara Manteris McLawhorn, 
his daughter, Ali McLawhorn Meyer, daughter, Elizabeth McLawhorn Judd, son, Ian 
Bennett McLawhorn, his most precious new granddaughter, Reese McCall Judd, and 
his sons by marriage, Jared P. Penton and J. Gregory whom he loved and was 
proud to call his “sons;” his half-brother, Ron E. Sandlin and half-sister, 
Connie Sandlin Alphin. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Michael J. 
Manteris (Mona) and Gregory J. Manteris (Evelyn), cousins, nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by the loving grandparents who had raised him from 
birth, Bennett R. Rouse and Frances “Leona” Rouse, his father, Donald W. 
McLawhorn, his much-loved mother, Rebie L. Rouse, and his three aunts, Frances 
Rouse Moore, Peggy Rouse Sandlin, and B. Jean Rouse.      

Bennett was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, and was a proud employee of the U.S. 
Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care Services at 
the time of his death. Bennett was a beloved and faithful child of God. His 
kind heart, ability to forgive, strength, patience, and his friendly, humorous 
demeanor inspired family, friends, and strangers alike. 

He will be missed by all.

Family members, friends and co-workers are invited to attend a brief military 
service and 

internment on Friday, June 17 at 10:00 a.m. at the Southeast Louisiana Veterans 
Memorial Cemetery located at 34888 Grantham College Road (I-12W Service Road), 
Slidell, LA 

US Army
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